HOW TO STAY BALANCED WHEN COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS | ASQ PODCAST S2 E37

You are currently listening to HOW TO STAY BALANCED WHEN COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS | ASQ PODCAST S2 E37 The dangers of basing our lives solely on our comparisons to others are reflected in the quote from this video. It's natural to compare yourself to others. We all compare ourselves to others in order to feel better about ourselves during difficult times. We measure ourselves against others to see who is better and who is worse. To define ourselves, we compare ourselves to others. Then we assess where we need to improve by comparing ourselves to ourselves. Comparisons, on the other hand, are not always negative. Comparison is beneficial since it allows us to identify which elements of our performance need to be improved. However, this must be done in a balanced way. You know the old adage, “comparison is the thief of joy.” There are times in life when we can benefit from comparing ourselves to others…and then there are times when a comparison is at best a waste of time and energy, and at worst something that holds us back. We're all on this life quest, and it can be challenging at times. But we're here to provide guidance by sharing stories, experiences, and personal connections in various topics; including the self, improvement, edu